Ganesh Chaturthi Pooja

Ganesh Chaturthi is one of the major festivals of the Hindus. It is celebrated as the birthday of Lord Ganesha. It falls on the Shukla Chaturthi during the Hindu month of Bhadrapada. It ends on the Anant Chaturdashi.

Ganesh Chaturthi 2017 will begin on
Friday
, 25 August
and ends on
Tuesday
, 5 September

5. Then you should pray to Lord Ganesha and invoke the almighty into the idol. This is called the pran-prathista. The pran-prathista mantras are available in the Rig Veda. One such mantra for the Ganesh Chaturthi pooja is given below:

We invoke You, O Ganapati of the ganas (Lord Shiva attendants),
Who are Brahmana-spati of the brahmas (prayers), the wisest among the wise, Who abound in treasure beyond all measure, the most brilliant one. Do listen to our prayers, come with Your blessings and assurances of protection into our home, and be seated.

21. Once the aarti for the Ganesh Chaturthi pooja is over, stand straight and fold your hands in namaste. Then turn clockwise thrice to offer your prayers to the Lord.

22. Aside from the aarti, you can perform the shhodashopachara which include 16 forms of paying tribute to the Lord.

23. After the aarti and shhodashopachara are over, you should distribute the prasad among the devotees and recite the 108 salutations dedicated to the Lord. Request the Lord to offer his blessings to one and all.